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Low loss liquid crystal modulator for coloring and shaping a light beam

CA 1318045 C · Owner: Kopac, Samo · Inventors: Marin, Bojan; Pirs, Janez; Pirs, Silva

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Low Loss Liquid Crystal Modulator, for Coloring and Shaping a Light Beam Abstract, The invention provides a low loss liquid crystal modulator for coloring and shaping a light beam wherein liquid crystal light modulators provide continuous variation in color and intensity output by controlled scattering; the liquid crystal light modulators comprise addressable sheets of light-wave-length size liquid crystal occlusious in a transparent matrix; the modulators employ nematic liquid crystal exhibiting positive dielectric anisotropy; the modulator is employed in varying and coloring output beams to allow for colored data or video transmission; images produced may vary in time as is required for …

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  • Granted May 18, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 18, 2010.
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FiledDecember 19, 1988
GrantedMay 18, 1993
Term endedMay 18, 2010
Patent numberCA 1318045 C
Classification (IPC)G02F1/13 +2 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedDec 19, 1988Patent grantedMay 18, 1993Term endedMay 18, 2010

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